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Randall Rader

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Randall Rader

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Prior offices
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

Brigham Young University, 1974

Law

George Washington University Law Center, 1978

Personal
Birthplace
Hastings, Neb.


Randall Ray Rader is a former federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.[1] He joined the court in 1990 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush.

Rader stepped down as chief judge of the Federal Circuit on May 30, 2014.[2] Chief Justice Rader's decision to step down followed his recusal from patent cases, after Rader sent an email to a patent lawyer who practices in the Federal Circuit. Many in the legal profession questioned Rader's impartiality after the commendatory email became public.[3] Judge Rader retired on June 30, 2014 as a result of the questioned impartiality.[4]

Education

Rader graduated from Brigham Young University with his bachelor's degree in 1974 and later graduated from George Washington University Law School with his J.D. degree in 1978.[1]

Professional career

Judicial career

Rader was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on June 12, 1990 to a seat vacated by Jean Bissell as Bissell died in active judicial service.[5] Rader was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 3, 1990 on unanimous consent of the Senate and received commission on August 9, 1990. He served on the Federal Circuit until his retirement on June 30, 2014.[5]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Jean Bissell
Federal Circuit
1990–Current
Succeeded by:
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